Fun facts about Milwaukee

Beer breweries galore and a cultural festival from practically every corner of the world; you will surely find that renting a car in Milwaukee will be full of surprises! Drive a car in Wisconsin to experience its rich history and culture.

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What’s so special about Milwaukee?

This Midwestern metropolis of over 590,000 lies on the western shore of Lake Michigan and is by far the largest car rental market in Wisconsin over autoeurope.com. While public transit certainly exists here, who wants to be tied down by time constraints and waiting out in the cold for the bus or train to arrive? Stay far away from the hassle and expense of Milwaukee public transportation by reserving a vehicle from the Auto Europe booking engine!

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So, without any further ado, here are some fun facts about Milwaukee!

Beer paradise

By the year 1856, over two dozen breweries existed in Milwaukee, much to do with the influx of German immigrants in the 19th century that brought over superb brewing skills. There was one point in time when Milwaukee was the world’s leading beer producing city with Schlitz, Blitz, Pabst and Miller all headquartered there. Whether you're looking for a refreshing tap, bottle, can or keg of beer, you'll surely find something thirst-quenching here in Milwaukee.

Moving art museums

There’s no other world-renowned art museum quite like Milwaukee’s. Aesthetically speaking, the Milwaukee Art Museums looks like an extraterrestrial spacecraft that just landed on Lake Michigan. What's truly remarkable about this structure built by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava are the moveable “wings” open during the day and closed at night. Being a work of art itself, inside this shimmering white vessel are over 25.000 works spanning every continent.

Many cultural festivals

Another nickname for Milwaukee is the City of Festivals including Festa Italiana, which happens to be the largest Italian heritage festival in the country. Another stand-out is Polish Fest with its annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition in June. We also have Oktoberfest, Irish Fest, Mexican Fiesta, as well as the state fair in West Allis. In July Milwaukeeans also celebrate Bastille Days and in November the city holds a German-style Christkindlmarket with vendors from around the world.

World’s largest dinosaur head

You heard that right! The world’s biggest found dinosaur head can be seen at the downtown Milwaukee Public Museum. Founded in 1882, this massive institute maintains a collection of over 4 million artifacts that showcase natural and human history. In addition to gargantuan fossils and Mammoth bones are also various interactive exhibits for visitors young and old to experience here in Milwaukee.

City of inventions

Both the typewriter and old school answering machine were invented in Milwaukee, showcasing the city’s ingenuity. Heck, even the famous Carmex lip balm comes from Milwaukee, which makes sense considering how cold it gets by Lake Michigan.

Soccer city

While the United States is far from famous for its soccer skills, Milwaukee is home to the country's oldest professional soccer league, the Milwaukee Wave. There are also clubs from the city's immigrant communities such as the Croatian Eagles and Bavarians.

Land of many names

In the early days, Milwaukee was called Milwacky, Mahn-a-waukie, Melleorkie and Milwack, all deriving from the Native American name for the area meaning "good land" or "rich and beautiful land."